(WWJ) A Wayne County man plans to pay off his house and take a vacation after winning the $4 million top prize on a scratch-off Lottery ticket.
The 50-year-old player, who chose to remain anonymous, bought his winning ticket at Superior Market, located at 5700 Plymouth Road in Ann Arbor.
“I like playing the $30 games and saw on the prizes remaining page on MichiganLottery.com that $4,000,000 Winner still had all three top prizes remaining, so I went to the store to buy a ticket,” said the player. “The store had three $4,000,000 Winner tickets left, so I bought all three, scratched the barcodes, and scanned the tickets.
“One of the tickets came back with a message to file a claim, so I knew I had to have won one of the big prizes, but I was too nervous to scratch the ticket. The next day, once I calmed down a bit, I scanned the ticket on the Michigan Lottery app and started screaming when $4 million came up on the screen! It was unreal.”
He recently visited Lottery headquarters to claim the big prize, choosing a one-time lump sum payment of about $2.7 million, rather than annuity payments for the full amount.
With his winnings, he plans to pay off his home, take a trip, and then save the remainder.
“Checking the instant games prizes remaining page on MichiganLottery.com led this lucky player to trying a new game and scoring an incredible $4 million win!” said Lottery Commissioner Suzanna Shkreli, in a news release. “Congratulations to Michigan’s newest millionaire on his life-changing prize!”
The Lottery says players have won more than $72 million playing $4,000,000 Winner, which launched in December 2023. Each $30 ticket offers players a chance to win prizes ranging from $30 up to $4 million. More than $92 million in prizes remain, including two $4 million top prizes, 24 $15,000 prizes, and 132 $5,000 prizes.
In 2024, Lottery players won nearly $1.8 billion playing instant games.
Remember: Never gamble more than you can afford to lose. Facing a gambling problem can be overwhelming, and people who get in over their heads can feel like there is no way out. If you think you may need help, call the Michigan Problem Gambling Helpline at 1-800-270-7117.